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O-LevelAccountingPreparation of financial statements7707/12 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q191 Mark

During the year, Sam paid advertising expenses, some of which related to the following financial year. Sam made an adjustment for this when preparing his financial statements for the current year. What was the effect on Sam's financial statements of making this adjustment? decrease profit for the year increase profit for the year increase current assets increase current liabilities A ✓ B ✓ ✓ C ✓ D ✓

Aincrease profit for the year
Bincrease profit for the year, increase current assets
Cdecrease profit for the year
Dincrease current liabilities

✓ Correct answer

B: increase profit for the year, increase current assets

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Preparation of financial statements, O-Level Accounting (syllabus 7707). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 19.

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